Hands-on Learning at Island Beach State Park
Middle School was excited to participate in the Clean Ocean Student Summit
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Gone Fishin'
Another excellent bonding adventure at Camp Dark Waters for our Middle School
Coming Together to Build Blessing Bags
In our Quaker Friday buddy groups, our older friends helped our younger friends to create cards with kind messages. Then, our Middle School students filled the blessing bags with the cards, hygiene items, snacks, and more. The blessing bags will be donated to Unforgotten Haven in Blackwood, NJ, for those in need.
All Year Program - Let's Come Together to Help!
We can make a difference all year long by collecting tabs of all sorts. Let's help those who benefit from our Ronald McDonal House in Southern New Jersey. See details here.
Free Covid Tests Available Again
Beginning September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home. Click here to order.
Thanks for Supporting Family Council!
Pick up your mums on October 16th in front of the gym at the school.
Here's How You Can Help
Flying W is taking donations - their pilots will fly them down to North Carolina. See more info on the Flying W facebook page and the list here.
Keep up to Date!
Visit the Family Council page to see the minutes from all the meetings this year.
Teacher Margaret's "View From My Window" - September 26th
Navigating the challenges of social media, the internet, and smart devices
Pictures Are Ready
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Middle School Team Building
On Friday, Middle School students took part in some team-building games!
Pre-K had a yellow soirée in art class!
To celebrate a happy Friday, our school community dressed in yellow and wore space buns!
Peace Begins with You: A Gathering for Children & Families
An afternoon program hosted by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting's Children and Youth Programs. A workshop with Dwight Dunston, aka Sterling Duns, a West Philly-based facilitator, hip-hop artist, educator, and activist with deep experience in facilitating Kingian Nonviolence programs and working with children.
Sunday, October 20, 2-5 pm @ Arch Street Meeting House
Sunday, October 20, 2-5 pm @ Arch Street Meeting House
Quakers Celebrate All Over the World
Worship at a Friends Meeting near you. Or you're welcome to come to Westfield Meeting for Worship at 10:30 AM.
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
We launched Hispanic Heritage Month during our Meeting for Singing this week! We celebrated with lively singing and dancing to Spanish music, while also exploring Hispanic traditions and recognizing influential individuals. See photos here.
Teacher Margaret's "View From My Window" - September 19th
Listening is a life skill
Owl Corner
A WFS Faculty Blog
The Apple Corps OCTOBER Newsletter
No tricks, just treats
MAY Newsletter from our School Counselor
How are you?
The Apple Corps MAY Newsletter
Sunscreen is your skin's best friend
APRIL Newsletter from our School Counselor
Silence is a powerful tool
The Apple Corps APRIL Newsletter
Be Tick Smart
MARCH Newsletter from our School Counselor
The importance of saying 'I'm sorry'
The Apple Corps MARCH Newsletter
March is Disability Awareness Month
FEBRUARY Newsletter from our School Counselor
Boundaries and Consent
View From My Window with Teacher Danielle
Preschool 3 basking in the beauty of their new home, Rushmore House.
The Apple Corps JANUARY Newsletter
Flu Awareness
JANUARY Newsletter from our School Counselor
R-E-S-P-E-C-T!
Fostering a Love of Expression in Kindergarten Students
In Kindergarten, students learn to enjoy the process of expressing their ideas through words and pictures!
DECEMBER Newsletter from our School Counselor
Understanding and Nurturing Growth Mindset
See the slide presentation here.
See the slide presentation here.
The Apple Corps DECEMBER Newsletter
A Month of Giving
NOVEMBER Newsletter from our School Counselor
Words Have Power!
Teacher Marina's "View From My Window" - October 25th
Kindergarten’s PBL asks the driving question “What is Our Community?” Students will travel on many walking tours to places in “Our Community ''. See where they've already been!
The Apple Corps OCTOBER Newsletter
It's Be Kind Month!
OCTOBER Newsletter from our School Counselor
Kindness, Acceptance, and Inclusion
Teacher Jessica's "View From My Window" - September 21st
The Soundscape of Our Year
SEPTEMBER Newsletter from our School Counselor
Welcome! This year let's focus on community-building.
School Calendar
Exploring what it is that makes WFS a Quaker School (Series 2 of 3)
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
8th Grade Families High School Application Information Session
Time: 7 PM – 8 PM
Location: Middle School Language Arts Classroom
WFC Lunch Special
Time: 12 PM – 1 PM
Westfield Meeting for Worship
Time: 10 AM – 11 AM
WFC Lunch Special
Time: 12 PM – 1 PM
WFS - BOO Bash
Time: 10 AM – 12 PM
Westfield Meeting for Worship
Time: 10 AM – 11 AM
Exploring what it is that makes WFS a Quaker School (Series 3 of 3)
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Preschool Halloween Parade
Time: 10 AM – 11 AM
Westfield Meeting for Worship
Time: 10 AM – 11 AM
Meeting for Worship
Time: 8:30 AM – 9 AM
Preshcool Admissions Playdate
Time: 4 PM – 5 PM
WFC Meeting
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
WFC Lunch Special
Time: 12 PM – 1 PM
Preschool BYOC Playdate - PS Playground or Rushmore House
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Westfield Meeting for Worship
Time: 10 AM – 11 AM
Demonstration of Learning PreK-8th Grades
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
WFC Lunch Special
Time: 12 PM – 1 PM
Westfield Meeting for Worship
Time: 10 AM – 11 AM
Preschool 2 & 3 - Early childhood literacy night
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
WFC Lunch Special
Time: 12 PM – 1 PM
Westfield Meeting for Worship
Time: 10 AM – 11 AM
Meeting for Worship for Thanksgiving
Time: 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
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PRESCHOOL and ADMISSIONS
School Stats
- 45% Students of color
- 6:1 Student to teacher ratio
- 100% of students attend first-choice high school
- 25 zip codes are represented